7 Life Lessons 'Lizzie McGuire' Teaches Us, From Falling In Love To Being Yourself

When it comes to Disney Channel, nothing tops the classic days of shows like Lizzie McGuire and That's So Raven. Why? Because these shows were so much more than the bubblegum pop image of a picture perfect lifestyle that we know today. These shows were not based around a middle school pop star or a high school wizard (even though these shows were great in their own right). These shows were about normal young teenagers, dealing with the daily struggles of crushes that were way out of their league, bratty popular girls, the peer pressure to fit in, and ultimately finding your life purpose — Lizzie McGuire , specifically, taught us all many life lessons.

We adored these shows not only because they were super relatable, but we adored these shows because we saw a glimpse of ourselves in the characters. They were insecure, clumsy, but still totally cool in their own way. Seriously, I do not know one girl growing up who did not mock Lizzie or Raven’s style at least once during grade school. Like a big sister, we looked up to them and the actors that portrayed them.